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1.      nstalling the Cover           Removing the Front Bezel   stalling the Front BEZEL 5 2 Pe se e ea eL ph ee ees 11  Removing  The Expansion  Gandia nis chines Dea eon eto Gl ata ele p eee LU a eU eet e 11  nstalling The Expansion Card   Removing the Wireless Local Area Network  WLAN  Card    sees 15  nstalling the WLAN Card    14  Removing the Optical Drive  eme Rte d eT esi a e pcm 14  nstallinig the    ptical Driver Avex ere et ie ti utet cee dte deret E 15  Removing the Drive  Cage  uar e a a Ha e e edes 15  nstalling the  Drive Cage  sus niea edes ipee qe p ether ete t e 16  Removing ithe Hard  Tau c er aside ec tree e a rm der o P Te de den 17  nstallingtthe  Hard  Drives or ettet onerare ted ten ts aeree ce tide alls 17  Removing the Speaker    ee 18  ristalling the Speaker    epe Ee tte ph elite bd te ts 18  Mermiory Moedule Guide  liri  s     o ite tec bee ds n et Hee deed en d eile 19  Removing the Meroryi   coc eed ege tbe do e d e e e eet t ets 19  nstalling the Memory   Removing the  System Fan  sie re e er etr der re Fh DRE RT ge e Eee rege doa ee ae 19  nstallinig the Systemi Ea    t ERR dp 20  Removing the Power SwWItGh   sse esse eee eee 21  ESTI Rs aiT TTT 22  Removing the Input Output  I O  Panel  sse eee 22  nstalling the Input Output  I O  Bane    secs 79T Tee ST TR  STAT enne nennen 235  Removing  the Power Supply    ue RR ERE RR Aen len pede edades 235  nstallirig the PowerSupplysz nu cet n e ERR TRSEHNE PME PIMEIT IRURE S 25  Removing the Coins Cell 
2.    C  cover   Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Speaker    Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer    Remove the    a  cover   b  optical drive   C  drive cage   Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and release it from the securing tab inside the  chassis  Press the speaker securing tab  and slide the speaker towards the right of the computer to  release it     c       Installing the Speaker    18    Place the speaker at the appropriate location on the chassis   Press the speaker securing tab and slide the speaker towards the left of the computer to secure it     Guide the speaker cable through the securing tab and connect the speaker cable to the system  board     Install the    a  drive cage   b  optical drive   C  cover   Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Memory Module Guidelines    To ensure optimal performance of your computer  observe the following general guidelines when  configuring your system memory     e Memory modules of different sizes can be mixed  for example  2 GB and 4 GB   But  all populated  channels must have identical configurations   e Memory modules must be installed beginning with the first socket     K   NOTE  The memory sockets in your computer may be labeled differently depending on the  hardware configuration  For example  A1  A2 or 1 2 3     e If the quad rank memory modules are mixed with single or dual rank modules  the quad rank  modules 
3.   Remove the cover   Remove the screws that secure the antenna puck to the computer     PWN Pp    Pull the antenna puck from the computer        5  Press the blue tab and lift the latch outwards  Lift and remove the WLAN card from the connector on  the system board     13       Installing the WLAN Card    PWN P    Place the WLAN card on the connector and press down    Press the latch to secure the WLAN card    Place the antenna puck on the connector and tighten the screws that secure it to the computer   Install the cover    Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Optical Drive    PWN P    5     14    Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer    Remove the cover    Disconnect the data and power cables from the back of the optical drive   Lift the tab and slide the optical drive out to remove it from the computer        Flex the optical drive bracket and then lift the optical drive from the bracket    6        Repeat steps 5 to 5 to remove the second optical drive  if available      Installing the Optical Drive    M MM PP    Insert the optical drive into the bracket    Slide the optical drive to insert it into the drive cage    Connect the data and power cables to the optical drive    Install the cover    Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Drive Cage    1   2     Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   Remove the     a  cover  b  front bezel  C  optical driv
4.   You can also use the following steps to disable a forgotten password     Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer   Remove the cover   Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board     La    Remove the PSWD jumper from the system board   NOTE  The existing passwords are not disabled  erased  until the computer boots without the  jumper   5  Install the cover   NOTE  If you assign a new system and or setup password with the PSWD jumper installed  the  system disables the new password s  the next time it boots   6  Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power on the computer   7  Power off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet   8  Remove the cover   9  Replace the PSWD jumper on the system board   10  Install the cover   11  Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer   12  Power on the computer     13  Go to the system setup  and assign a new system or setup password  See Setting up a System  Password     45    4  Diagnostics    If you experience a problem with your computer  run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for  technical assistance  The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer s hardware without  requiring additional equipment or risking data loss  If you are unable to fix the problem yourself  service  and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem     Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment  ePSA   Diagnostics  The ePSA diagnostics  also 
5.  I Sdaog     il 23 gogog  ogoni  U iz  o Saco  e   SH  goo09 20  G SGOOS  5555   HHEH zr  HHR Z L 19  19  555   21  C  RE  Ll M  oooooouog    COOOGGIOS   8  ip   L  Beo  Fel ISI A  GGG  Ea          Figure 1  Front and Back View    power button or power light  flex bay   microphone connector  headphone connector  hard drive activity light    9x ev mU ger    power supply diagnostic light    10     11     12   13   14   15   16     17     18   19   20   21     power supply diagnostic button  power cable connector  keyboard connector   USB 2 0 connector   display port connector   USB 3 0 connector   VGA connector   line in or microphone connector  expansion card slots  security cable slot   padlock ring   mouse connector   network connector   serial connector   line out connector      S  N  NY  W  S    Lz  A  jaAa     zz  a  z    ZZ   g       Figure 2  Inside View    R h OV Ur eile er    power supply   PCI Express Card  intrusion switch  processor fan cover  processor fan   drive cage   optical drive   power switch  input output  I O  Panel       1  memory module 2  speaker    5  front bezel 4  system fan    Removing the Cover    1  Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   2  Pull up the cover release latch and lift the cover  Lift the cover upward to a 45 degree angle and  remove it from the computer        10    Installing the Cover    1  Place the cover on the chassis   2  Press down on the cover till it clicks into place   3  Follow the procedures in Aft
6.  OK     A    Press   Esc   and a message prompts you to save the changes   8  Press   Y   to save the changes   The computer reboots     Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password    Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked  in the System Setup  before attempting to delete or change  the existing System and or Setup password  You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup  password  if the Password Status is Locked    To enter the System Setup  press   F2   immediately after a power on or reboot     1  Inthe System BIOS or System Setup screen  select System Security and press   Enter     The System Security screen is displayed   2  Inthe System Security screen  verify that Password Status is Unlocked     ba    Select System Password  alter or delete the existing system password and press   Enter   or   Tab     4  Select Setup Password  alter or delete the existing setup password and press   Enter   or   Tab     NOTE  If you change the System and or Setup password  re enter the new password when    promoted  If you delete the System and or Setup password  confirm the deletion when  promoted     5  Press   Esc   and a message prompts you to save the changes   6  Press   Y   to save the changes and exit from the System Setup   The computer reboots     44    Disabling a System Password    The system s software security features include a system password and a setup password  The password  jumper disables any password s  currently in use     K   NOTE
7.  Small Form Factor    2 5 inch SATA  drive bays     Mini Tower    Small Form Factor    Table 24  External Connectors  Feature  Audio     Front Panel    Back Panel    Network Adapter    Serial    Parallel    USB 2 0     USB 3 0     Video    Table 25  Internal Connectors  Feature  PCI 2 3 data width  maximum      32 bits    Mini Tower    54    Specification    one slim optical drive bay    two    one    two    two    Specification    one microphone connector  one headphone connector    one line out connector  one line in microphone connector    one RJ45 connector    one 9 pin connector  16550 C compatible    one 25 pin connector  optional for minitower and small  form factor     Front Panel  two  Back Panel  four    Front Panel  two  Back Panel  two    15 pin VGA connector  two 20 pin DisplayPort connectors    NOTE  Available video connectors may vary based  on the graphics card selected     Specification    one 120 pin connector    Feature    Small Form Factor    PCI Express x1 data width  maximum      one PCI Express lane    Mini Tower    Small Form Factor    Specification    none    one 36 pin connector    none    PCI Express x16  wired as x4  data width  maximum      four PCI Express lanes    Mini Tower    Small Form Factor    PCI Express x16 data width  maximum      16 PCI Express lanes    Mini Tower  Small Form Factor    one 164 pin connector    one 64 pin connector    one 164 pin connector    Mini PCI Express data width  maximum      one PCI Express lane and one USB inte
8.  attached devices are turned off  If your computer and attached  devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system  press and hold  the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off     After Working Inside Your Computer    After you complete any replacement procedure  ensure you connect any external devices  cards  and  cables before turning on your computer     1  Replace the cover   CAUTION  To connect a network cable  first plug the cable into the network device and then  plug it into the computer    Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer    Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets    Turn on your computer     W b WN    If required  verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics     Removing and Installing Components    This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your  computer     Recommended Tools    The procedures in this document may require the following tools       Small flat blade screwdriver    Phillips screwdriver    Small plastic scribe    System Overview    The figure below displays the inside view of the Small Form Factor after the base cover has been  removed  The call outs show the names and the layout of the components inside the computer     Front  Back  and Inside View                                                             Ke Q  EE GOGO 18    7  BHGOOG  ey 199000 H          17  CRUDO  REP L 16 
9.  cable to the system board        Thread the I O panel or FlyWire cable into the fan shelter clip   Install the    a  drive cage   b  optical drive   c  front bezel   d  cover    o M M  d e    7  Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Power Supply    1  Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   Remove the   a  cover  b  front bezel  C  Optical drive  d  drive cage  3   Disconnect the 8 pin power cables from the system board     25    6     24    WL    m  mn  wn   RENI  wm  QA  MM  waa  SHELL  n  wn  MAAN  ML                   SS    M  M  gui    gu    Bun  ann  nun    Mna  MILII  MIT  MI    MN            L         C  i scm RA A N PS       Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer        Push in on the blue release tab and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer        7  Liftthe power supply out of the computer       Installing the Power Supply    Place the power supply in the chassis and slide towards the back of the computer to secure it   Tighten the screws securing the power supply to the back of the computer    Connect the 4 pin and 8 pin power cables to the system board    Thread the power cables into the chassis clips    Install the    a  drive cage   b  optical drive   c  front bezel   d  cover   6  Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     M M A  PP    25    Removing the Coin Cell Battery    1     Follow the procedures in Before Working In
10.  computer  see Turning Off Your Computer      CAUTION  To disconnect a network cable  first unplug the cable from your computer and  then unplug the cable from the network device     Disconnect all network cables from the computer   Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets   Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board     Aw E    Remove the cover     CAUTION  Before touching anything inside your computer  ground yourself by touching an  unpainted metal surface  such as the metal at the back of the computer  While you work   periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity  which could  harm internal components     Turning Off Your Computer    A CAUTION  To avoid losing data  save and close all open files and exit all open programs before  you turn off your computer   1  Shut down the operating system     e  n Windows 8       Using a touch enabled device     a  Swipe in from the right edge of the screen  opening the Charms menu and select  Settings     l  b  Select the O and then select Shut down      Using a mouse     a  Point to upper right corner of the screen and click Settings     l  b  Click the O and select Shut down   s  n Windows 7     1  Click start   2  Click Shut Down     or    1  Click start       2  Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below  and then click         a   Shut Down      2  Ensure that the computer and all
11.  due to  configuration changes     e Hard Disk Configuration or partition have been changed  e System or HDD password is enabled   s ADell Encryption Accelerator is installed   e The Block Sleep setting is enabled    Description   Specifies how the computer will respond when AC power is applied after  an AC power loss  You can set the AC Recovery to    e Power Off   This option is enabled by default      Power On     Last Power State    This option sets the time of the day when you would like the system to  turn on automatically  Time is kept in standard 12 hour format   hour minutes seconds   The startup time can be changed by typing the  values in the time and A M  P M  fields     s Disabled   The system will not automatically power up  This option is  selected by default     e Every Day   The system will power up every day at the time you  specified above      s Weekdays   The system will power up Monday through Friday at the  time you specified above     e Select Days   The system will power up on days selected above at the  time you specified above     K   NOTE  This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using  the switch on a power strip or surge protector or if Auto Power is set  to disabled     Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled   e Disabled   e Enabled in S5 only     Enabled in S4 and S5    This option is disabled by default   Controls the speed of the system fan  This option is disabled by default   K   NOTE  When enabled  the
12.  fan runs at full speed     39    Option  USB Wake Support    Wake on LAN    Block Sleep    Intel Smart Connect  Technology    Table 8  POST Behavior  Option  Numlock LED    Keyboard Errors    MEBx Hotkeys    Table 9  Virtualization Support    Option    Virtualization    VT for Direct I O    40    Description   This option allows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer from  standby    s Enable USB Wake Support   This option is selected by default     This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when  triggered by a special LAN signal  Wake up from the Standby state is  unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system   This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power  supply  The options differ based on the form factor     Disabled   Does not allow the system to power on by special LAN  signals when it receives a wake up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN     LAN Only   Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals     s LAN with PXE Boot   Allows the system to be powered on by special  LAN signals  After waking the system  do a PXE boot     This option is Disabled by default    This option lets you block entering to sleep  S3 state  in operating system  environment      Block Sleep  S3 state    This option is disabled by default     The option is disabled by default  If option enables will periodically sense  nearby wireless connection while the system is asleep  It will synchronize  emails or soc
13.  heat sink assembly     Press the release lever down and then move it outward to release it from the retention hook  Lift the  processor cover and remove the processor from the socket  and place it in antistatic bag        Installing the Processor    qx gt op A T n    Insert the processor into the processor socket  Ensure the processor is properly seated   Gently lower the processor cover    Press the release lever down and then move it inward to secure it with the retention hook   Install the heat sink assembly    Install the cover    Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Intrusion Switch    28    Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer    Remove the    a  cover   b  heatsink assembly   Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the system board    Slide the intrusion switch toward the bottom of the chassis and remove it from the computer        Installing the Intrusion Switch    4     Insert the intrusion switch into the chassis rear and slide it outward to secure it   Connect the intrusion switch cable to the system board   Install the     a  heat sink assembly  b  cover  Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the System Board    1   2     Ln    Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   Remove the    cover   front bezel   optical drive   drive cage   memory   expansion card s    heatsink assembly   power supply     processor   Disconnect all the cables from th
14.  the option to enter setup when an admin  password is set     s Enable Admin Setup Lockout   This option is not set by default     Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Protection feature    HDD Protection Support   This option is not set by default     Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature  s Disabled   This option is selected by default   e Enabled    57    Expert key Management    Table 6  Performance  Option  Multi Core Support    Intel SpeedStep    C States Control    Limit CPUID Value    Intel TurboBoost    38    NOTE  To enable secure boot  UEFI boot mode must be enabled and  Enable Legacy Option ROMs must be disabled or turned off     Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in  Custom Mode  The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default   The options are     s PK  e KEK  e db  e dbx    If you enable the Custom Mode  the relevant options for PK  KEK  db  and  dbx appear  The options are     e Save to File  Saves the key to a user selected file    e Replace from File  Replaces the current key with a key from a user   selected file    s Append from File  Adds a key to the current database from a user   selected file    e Delete  Deletes the selected key  e Reset All Keys  Resets to default setting  e Delete All Keys  Deletes all the keys    K   NOTE  If you disable the Custom Mode  all the changes made will be  erased and the keys will restore to default settings     Description   Specifies whether the process will 
15. 16 GB    Specification    Intel HD Graphics 4600  13 15 17 DC QC Intel 8 Series  Express chipset CPU GPU Combo  and Intel HD  Graphics   Pentium CPU GPU     PCI Express x16 graphics adapter    Specification    two channel High Definition Audio    Table 19  Network    Feature    Integrated    Table 20  System Information  Feature  System chipset  DMA Channels    Interrupt Levels    BIOS Chip  NVRAM     Table 21  Expansion Bus  Feature  Bus Type  Bus Speed    Table 22  Cards  Feature  PCI   Mini Tower  Small Form Factor  PCI Express x1   Mini Tower  Small Form Factor  PCI Express x16   Mini Tower    Small Form Factor    Table 23  Drives    Feature    Externally Accessible  5 25 inch drive bays      Mini  Tower    Specification    Intel 1217LM Ethernet capable of 10 100 1000 Mb s  communication    Specification  Intel 8 series Express chipset    two 8237 DMA controllers with seven independently  programmable channels    Integrated I O APIC capability with 24 interrupts  12 MB    Specification  PCle gen2  gen3  x16   USB 2 0  and USB 3 0    PCI Express     e x1 slot each direction speed  500 MB s  e  x16 slot each direction speed 16 GB s    SATA  1 5 Gbps  3 0 Gbps  and 6 Gbps    Specification    up to one full height card    none    up to three full height cards    up to two low profile cards    up to two full height cards    up to two low profile cards    Specification    two    53    Feature  Small Form Factor  Internally Accessible    5 5 inch SATA  drive bays     Mini Tower 
16. 2   LOM MAC  Address  Audio Controller and Video Controller     Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an  operating system  The options are       Diskette drive   e WDC WD2500AAKX 75U6AA0  e USB Storage Device   e CD DVD CD RW Drive   e Onboard NIC    Advanced Boot Options   Legacy  e UEFI    34    Option  Advance Boot Options    Date Time    Table 3  System Configuration  Option  Integrated NIC    Serial Port    SATA Operation    Drives    SMART Reporting    USB Configuration    Description  Enable Legacy Option ROMs   This option is enabled by default     Allows you to set the date and time  The changes to the system date and  time takes effect immediately     Description   Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card  You can set  the integrated NIC to    e Enable UEFI Network Stack  disable by default    e Disabled   e Enabled   s Enabled w PXE  This option is enabled by default    e Enabled w Cloud Desktop    K   NOTE  Depending on the computer and the devices installed  the  items listed in this section may or may not appear     Allows you to define the serial port settings  You can set the serial port to   e Disabled    e COMI  e COM2  e COM3  e COM4    K   NOTE  The operating system may allocate resources even though the  setting is disabled     Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive  controller     e Disabled   The SATA controllers are hidden   e ATA   SATA is configured fo
17. 7 50 cm  6 89 41 70 cm  16 42 inches  9 40 kg  inches   20 72 lb   9 30 cm  3 66 31 20 cm  12 28 inches  6 00 kg    inches   13 22 lb     Specification    5   C to 35   C  41   F to 95   F      40   C to 65   C   40   F to 149   F     20 percent to 80 percent  non condensing     5 percent to 95 percent  non condensing     0 26 GRMS  2 20 GRMS    40G  105G     15 2 m to 3048 m     50 to 10 000 ft      15 20 m to 10 668 m     50 ft to 35 000 ft   G1 or lower as defined by ANSI ISA S71 04 1985    57    7    Contacting Dell    NOTE  If you do not have an active Internet connection  you can find contact information on your  purchase invoice  packing slip  bill  or Dell product catalog     Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options  Availability varies by  country and product  and some services may not be available in your area  To contact Dell for sales   technical support  or customer service issues     Go to dell com contactdell     58    
18. Battery   3  papa RR RERO ERU ie d ER 26  nstalling the Goin Cell Battery  2o d et p e e e deett 26             Removing the Heat Sink Assembly    eee 26             nstallinig the Heat Sink Assembly    rt ee De aeree Dade e ette d er dee nre tau ane 27  Removing the Processor moet ppt d doe fb qoe bete aet fe beard oe um 28  nstalling the Processor  amd RE RUE ER Rede edet ohh eee 28  Removing the Intrusion Switch  iste eL e ete dee ie te Loreto etti 28  nstalling the Intrusion Switch    enne 29  Removing thie SystemiBoard o c ot o te e ette Po t ER de  29    stalling the System Boardi ette rere e ee d edi itid eee 30  System Board Layout  oc oa eoe decet ovd i WA ed ini eme phe erede o e pen edere 51   5 System Selup     eine donde raaa taenaria naana tin Bike icseban ta care Ment eiue 33  Boot  Sequence  uten dteistes d tota oci ette a ads osha ddl ener erede Feed betters 33  Navigation B A setae le RAN                    33  Systemi Set  p ODptiofs  iso ete e iv te Mate oe ti ir ied a edt eode bende denier aeui 34  Upcdatirig thie  BIOS  xod ice EE ole aH 42  Jumper Settitigs   sss sas eines cire hess c en da de due ec a eoi ee b e rob ed 43  Syst  micand  Setup  eT P 43  Assigning a System Password and Setup Password    44  Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password                  sse 44  Disabling a System Password    eene rre eren nns 45   4 DIAGNOSTICS Macs 46  Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment  ePSA  Diagnostics    46   5 Troubleshooting Your C
19. Changes   This option is enabled by  default     This option lets you control whether the Trusted Platform Module  TPM  in  the system is enabled and visible to the operating system     TPM Security   This option is disabled by default     K   NOTE  Activation  deactivation  and clear options are not affected if  you load the setup program s default values  Changes to this option  take effect immediately     This field lets you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the  optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software     e Deactivate   This option is selected by default   e Disable  e Activate      Enable   This option is selected by default   e Disable  e On Silent    Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable mode of the processor   s Enable CPU XD Support   This option is enabled by default     Allows you to determine if you access the Option Read Only Memory    OROM  configuration screens via hotkeys during boot  These settings  prevent access to the Intel RAID  CTRL I  or Intel Management Engine  BIOS Extension  CTRL P F12        Enable   User may enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey   This option is selected by default     e One Time Enable   User can enter the OROM configuration screens  via the hotkeys during the next boot  After the boot  the setting will  revert to disabled     e Disable   User can not enter the OROM configuration screens via the  hotkey     This option is set to Enable by default     Allows you to enable or disable
20. Dell OptiPlex 7020 Small Form Factor  Owner s Manual    Regulatory Model  D07S  Regulatory Type  D07S001    Notes  Cautions  and Warnings    K   NOTE  A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer     AN CAUTION  A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you  how to avoid the problem     A WARNING  A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage  personal injury  or death     Copyright    2014 Dell Inc  All rights reserved  This product is protected by U S  and international copyright and  intellectual property laws  Dell    and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc  in the United States and or other  jurisdictions  All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies     2014   07    Rev  AOO    Contents    1 Working ori Your Combpulter         5 eurer eterne crane tates trei reae rui ki actae sn cene 5  Before Working Inside Your CompU  ter       uico rettet tet e iine e e etr tate ntu 5     Turning  Off Your GOrmpUter       eser tenete rete eet retro e ade bebe e et 6  After Working Inside Your Computer    sees eee eee eee eee 7   2 Removing and Installing Components                             esee 8  Recommended To9ols4 409 M40 mU s apres uem ob emt E b E E Lu Aa LO 8  System OV amp rview    aceto one ie Le ee qe e ite et v ve neret 8   Front  Back  and  Inside VIgwss  uie tette s be lee evo e Be ecoute deg 8    Removing the Cover                 
21. Moves to the previous field    Down arrow Moves to the next field      Enter   Allows you to select a value in the selected field  if applicable  or follow the link in  the field    Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop down list  if applicable      Tab   Moves to the next focus area     K   NOTE  For the standard graphics browser only      lt Esc gt  Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen  Pressing  lt Esc gt  in the main  screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and  restarts the system      lt F1 gt  Displays the System Setup help file     System Setup Options    K   NOTE  Depending on the computer and its installed devices  the items listed in this section may or  may not appear    Table 2  General  Option Description    System Information Displays the following information     e System Information   Displays BIOS Version  Service Tag  Asset Tag   Ownership Tag  Ownership Date  Manufacture Date  and the Express  Service Code     e Memory Information   Displays Memory Installed  Memory Available   Memory Speed  Memory Channels Mode  Memory Technology  DIMM  1 Size  DIMM 2 Size  DIMM 3 Size and DIMM 4 Size     s PCI Information   Displays SLOT1  and SLOT2    s Processor Information   Displays Processor Type  Core Count   Processor ID  Current Clock Speed  Minimum Clock Speed  Maximum  Clock Speed  Processor L2 Cache  Processor L3 Cache  HT Capable   and 64 Bit Technology       Device Information   Displays SATA 0  SATA 1  SATA 
22. S invalid    Memory tests  terminated by  keystroke    No boot device  available    No boot sector on  hard disk drive    No timer tick  interrupt    Non system disk  or disk error   Not a boot diskette  Plug and play  configuration error    Read fault    Requested sector  not found    50    Description    The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system   another program  or a utility     A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated  Reinstall the memory  modules and  if necessary  replace them     A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated  Reinstall the memory  modules and  if necessary  replace them     A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated  Reinstall the memory  modules and  if necessary  replace them    A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated  Reinstall the memory  modules and  if necessary  replace them     The amount of memory recorded in the computer configuration information does  not match the memory installed in the computer     A keystroke interrupted the memory test     The computer cannot find the floppy disk or hard drive     The computer configuration information in System Setup may be incorrect     A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning     The floppy disk in drive A does not have a bootable operating system installed on it   Either replace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system  or  remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer     The oper
23. ating system is trying to boot to a floppy disk that does not have a  bootable operating system installed on it  Insert a bootable floppy disk     The computer encountered a problem while trying to configure one or more cards     The operating system cannot read from the floppy or hard drive  the computer  could not find a particular sector on the disk  or the requested sector is defective     The operating system cannot read from the floppy or hard drive  the computer  could not find a particular sector on the disk  or the requested sector is defective     Error Message Description   Reset failed The disk re set operation failed    Sector not found The operating system cannot locate a sector on the floppy or hard drive    Seek error The operating system cannot find a specific track on the floppy disk or hard drive   Shutdown failure A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning     Time of day clock The battery might be dead   stopped    Time of day not The time or date stored in System Setup does not match the computer clock   set please run the   System Setup   program    Timer chip counter A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning     2 failed  Unexpected The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning or a memory module may be  interrupt in loose     protected mode    WARNING  Dell s During initial startup  the drive detected possible error conditions  When your    Disk Monitoring computer finishes booting  immediately back up your data and replace your hard  S
24. d in your product documentation  or as  directed by the online or telephone service and support team  Damage due to servicing that is  not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty  Read and follow the safety instructions  that came with the product     CAUTION  To avoid electrostatic discharge  ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or  by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface  such as a connector on the back of the  computer     CAUTION  Handle components and cards with care  Do not touch the components or contacts  on a card  Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket  Hold a component such as a  processor by its edges  not by its pins     CAUTION  When you disconnect a cable  pull on its connector or on its pull tab  not on the cable  itself  Some cables have connectors with locking tabs  if you are disconnecting this type of cable   press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable  As you pull connectors apart  keep  them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins  Also  before you connect a cable   ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned     NOTE  The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in  this document     To avoid damaging your computer  perform the following steps before you begin working inside the  computer     1     Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched     2  Turn off your
25. e    Disconnect the data and the power cables from the back of the hard drive     15       4  Slide the blue drive cage handle toward unlock position and lift the hard drive cage from the  computer        Installing the Drive Cage    1  Place the drive cage on the edge of the computer to allow access to the cable connectors on the  hard drive    2  Connect the data and power cables to the back of the hard drive    3  Flip over the drive cage and insert it into the chassis  The drive cage tabs are secured by the slots in    the chassis   4  Slide the drive cage handle toward the locked position   5  Install the     a  front bezel  b  optical drive  C  cover    16    6  Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Hard Drive    1  Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   2  Remove the   a  cover  b  optical drive  C  drive cage  3  Press the retention clips inwards and slide the hard drive bracket out from the drive cage        5  Remove the screws that secure the mini hard drive to the hard drive bracket and remove the hard  drive from its bracket        K   NOTE  Perform step 5 only if you have a mini hard drive     Installing the Hard Drive    1  Tighten the screws to secure the mini hard drive  if available  to the hard drive bracket   2  Flex the hard drive bracket and then insert the hard drive into the bracket     17    Slide the hard drive bracket into the drive cage    Install the    a  drive cage   b  optical drive
26. e   3 3 no memory modules are detected   3 4 possible system board error    47    Amber LED State Description    3 5 memory modules are detected  but a memory configuration or compatibility error  3 6 possible system board resource and or hardware failure  3 7 some other failure with messages on screen    Beep Code    The computer can emit a series of beeps during start up if the display does not show errors or problems   These series of beeps  called beep codes  identify various problems  The delay between each beep is 300  ms  the delay between each set of beeps is 3 sec  and the beep sound lasts 300 ms  After each beep and  each set of beeps  the BIOS should detect if the user presses the power button  If so  BIOS will jump out   from looping and execute the normal shutdown process and power system        Code 1 3 2    Cause Memory failure    Error Messages    Error Message Description    Address mark not The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector   found    Alert  Previous The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the  attempts at same error  Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code  nnnn  to the support  booting this technician    system have failed  at checkpoint   nnnn   For help in  resolving this  problem  please  note this  checkpoint and  contact Dell  Technical Support     Alert  Security The MFG  MODE jumper has been set and AMT Management features are disabled  override Jumper is until it 
27. e system board    Turn the hex screw counter clockwise and remove from the system board     P W W DD D N    29    5     6        Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer and slide the system board  towards the front of the computer        Tilt the system board at 45  degrees  and then lift the system board out of the computer     Installing the System Board    1     Wm E w N    30    Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board  in the chassis     Tighten the screws securing the system board to the chassis   Tighten the hex screw to the system board    Connect the cables to the system board    Install the     processor  power supply  heat sink assembly  expansion card s   memory   drive cage   optical drive   front bezel     cover    770a D HD D H    6  Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     System Board Layout    The following image displays the system board layout of the computer        1  power connector   2  processor socket       system fan connector   4  memory connectors   SODIMM sockets   5  power switch connector   6  coin cell battery   7  system power connector   8  heatsink fan connector   9  front USB 5 0 connector   10  front panel connector   11  HDD ODD power connector  12  SATA connector   13  SATA connector   14  SATA connector   15  internal speaker connector    16   17   18   19     32    front panel audio connector  PCI Express x16 connector  PCI Express 
28. er Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Front Bezel    Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   Remove the cover   Pry the front bezel retention clips away from the chassis     Rotate the bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel  from the chassis  Then  lift the chassis and remove the front bezel from the computer     nc       PWN bP       Installing the Front Bezel    1  Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the chassis front    2  Push the bezel toward the computer to engage the front bezel retention clips until they click into  place    3  Install the cover    4  Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing The Expansion Card    1  Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   2  Remove the cover  3  Rotate the release tab on the card retention latch upward     11       4  Pullthe release lever away from the expansion card until you release the securing tab from the dent  in the card  Then  ease the card up and out of its connector and remove it from the computer        12    Installing The Expansion Card    1  Insert the expansion card into the connector on the system board and press down to secure it in  place     2  Install the cover     Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Wireless Local Area Network  WLAN  Card    Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 
29. ge   c  optical drive   d  cover   Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Power Switch    1  Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   Remove the   a  cover  b  front bezel  C  Optical drive  d  drive cage  3  Disconnect the power switch cable from the system board        4  Pressthe clips on both side of the power switch to release it from the chassis and remove the power  switch along with its cable from the computer        21    Installing the Power Switch    1     4     Slide the power switch in through the front of the computer   Connect the power switch cable to the system board    Install the    a  drive cage   b  optical drive   c  front bezel   d  cover   Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Input Output  I O  Panel    1     4     22    Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer    Remove the    a  cover   b  optical drive   c  drive cage   d  front bezel   Disconnect the I O panel or FlyWire cable and the audio cable from the system board          L A    pa    Remove the screw that secures the I O panel to the chassis  Then  slide the I O panel to release and  remove it from the computer        Installing the Input Output  I O  Panel    Insert the I O panel into the slot on the chassis front    Slide the I O panel to secure it to the chassis    Tighten the screw to secure the I O panel to the chassis    Connect the I O panel or FlyWire cable and audio
30. have one or all cores enabled  The  performance of some applications will improve with the additional cores     All  This option is enabled by default   e 1   e 2    K   NOTE  To enable Trusted Execution mode  all cores must be enabled     Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of the  processor     e Enable Intel SpeedStep   This option is enabled by default     Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states   e C States   This option is enabled by default     This field limits the maximum value the processor Standard CPUID  Function will support     s Enable CPUID Limit   This option is not set by default     K   NOTE  Some Operating system will not complete installation when  the maximum CPUID Function is greater than 3     Allows you to enable or disable Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor     Option    Rapid Start Technology    Table 7  Power Management  Option  AC Recovery    Auto On Time    Deep Sleep Control    Fan Control Override    Description    Disabled   Does not allow the TurboBoost driver to increase the  performance state of the processor above the standard performance     s Enabled   Allows the Intel TurboBoost driver to increase the  performance of the CPU or graphics processor     Allows you to improve batter life by automatically putting the system into a  low power status during after user specified amount of time     e Intel Rapid Start feature    K   NOTE  Rapid Start Technology will automatically be disabled
31. ial media application that were open when system entered  the sleep state     e Smart Connect    Description    Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the system boots   This option is enabled by default     Specifies whether keyboard related errors are reported when it boots  This  option is enabled by default     Specifies whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be enable when the  system boots   e Enable MEBx Hotkey     This option is enabled by default    Description    This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor  VMM  can utilize  the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization  technology     e Enable Intel Virtualization Technology   This option is enabled by  default     Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor  VMM  from utilizing the  additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel amp  Virtualization  technology for direct I O     Option    Trusted Execution    Table 10  Maintenance  Option  Service Tag    Asset Tag    SERR Messages    Table 11  Cloud Desktop  Option  Server Lookup Method    Server Name    Server IP Address    Server Port    Client Address Method    Description    e Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I O   This option is  enabled by default     This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor  MVMM   can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted  Execution technology  The TPM virtualization technology  and  Virtualization technolog
32. ich drivers need an update  To do this for your product  click Analyze  System for Updates and follow the instructions on the screen     Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below  window  click Download File     The File Download window appears    Click Save to save the file on your computer    Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer   Follow the instructions on the screen     Jumper Settings    To change a jumper setting  pull the plug off its pin s  and carefully fit it down onto the pin s  indicated on  the system board  The following table displays the system board jumper settings   Table 13  Jumper Settings    Jumper Setting Description  PSWD Default Password features are enabled  RTCRST pin 1 and 2 Real time clock reset  Can be used for    troubleshooting     System and Setup Password    You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer     Password Type Description    System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system     Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of    your computer     x CAUTION  The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer     CAUTION  Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left  unattended     K   NOTE  Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled     43    Assigning a System Pass
33. ion may not match  the hardware configuration     The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose  If the drive access light  turns on  try a different disk     The floppy drive controller may be faulty     One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated  Reinstall the  memory modules and  if necessary  replace them     The operating system is unable to carry out the command  This message is usually  followed by specific information   for example  Printer out of paper  Take the  appropriate action to resolve the problem     The hard drive failed initialization     The hard drive failed initialization     The hard drive failed initialization                       The hard drive failed initialization     The computer configuration information does not match the hardware  configuration     DIMM1 slot does not recognize a memory module  The module should be re   seated or installed     A cable or connector may be loose  or the keyboard or keyboard mouse controller  may be faulty     A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated  Reinstall the memory  modules and  if necessary  replace them     49    Error Message    Memory allocation  error    Memory data line  failure at address   read value  expecting value    Memory double  word logic failure  at address  read  value expecting  value    Memory odd even  logic failure at  address  read value  expecting value    Memory write read  failure at address   read value  expecting value    Memory size in  CMO
34. is removed   installed     Attachment failed The floppy or hard drive controller cannot send data to the associated drive   to respond    Bad command or Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly  put spaces in the proper  file name place  and used the correct pathname     Bad error  The floppy or hard drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error   correction code   ECC  on disk read    48    Error Message    Controller has  failed    Data error    Decreasing  available memory    Diskette drive O  seek failure    Diskette read  failure    Diskette subsystem  reset failed    Gate A20 failure    General failure    Hard disk drive  configuration error    Hard disk drive  controller failure    Hard disk drive  failure    Hard disk drive  read failure    Invalid  configuration  information please  run SETUP  program    Invalid Memory  configuration   please populate  DIMM1    Keyboard failure    Memory address  line failure at  address  read value  expecting value    Description    The hard drive or the associated controller is defective     The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data  For the Windows operating system   run the chkdsk utility to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive  For any  other operating system  run the appropriate corresponding utility     One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated  Re install the  memory modules and  if necessary  replace them     A cable may be loose or the computer configuration informat
35. known as system diagnostics  performs a complete check of your hardware     The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally  The embedded system  diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing you to        e Runtests automatically or in an interactive mode  e Repeat tests    Display or save test results    e Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed  device s     e View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully    View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing    JN  CAUTION  Use the system diagnostics to test only your computer  Using this program with other  computers may cause invalid results or error messages     K   NOTE  Some tests for specific devices require user interaction  Always ensure that you are present  at the computer terminal when the diagnostic tests are performed     1  Power on the computer    2  As the computer boots  press the  lt F12 gt  key as the Dell logo appears    3  Onthe boot menu screen  select the Diagnostics option   The Enhanced Pre boot System Assessment window is displayed  listing all devices detected in the  computer  The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices     4  Ifyou wish to run a diagnostic test on a specific device  press   Esc   and click Yes to stop the  diagnostic test     5  Select the device from the left pane and click R
36. must be installed in the sockets with the white release levers     s If memory modules with different speeds are installed  they operate at the speed of the slowest  installed memory modules     Removing the Memory    1  Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   Remove the cover     3  Press down on the memory retaining tabs on each side of the memory modules  and lift the memory  modules out of the connectors on the system board     e  P      Installing the Memory       Align the notch on the memory card with the tab in the system board connector   Press down on the memory module until the release tabs spring back to secure them in place   Install the cover     BUND    Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the System Fan    1  Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   2  Remove   a  cover   b  optical drive   C  drive cage   d  front bezel    19    3     Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board        LLL if ZF  IEEE    Emp L A  T7724   72    Pry and remove the system fan away from the grommets securing it to the front of the computer   Then  press the grommets inward along the slots and pass through the chassis        Installing the System Fan    PAN Ee    20    Place the system fan in the chassis    Pass the grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the groove to secure it in place   Connect the system fan cable to the system board    Install    a  front bezel   b  drive ca
37. omputer                          essent 47  Power LED  DIagrioStiCS  s c niece tte ebd err reb edid oes erre Po a 47  S e RETE HERE RUMINAL A AUR Ata 48  Error Messages so cse te d t deii ete tdeo anta rM PS 48   6 SPeCClEICAtIONS m                             ani 52    7 Contactng Dell    1 er ete Dreier SOT editas Uus eur exi cua eeu 58    Working on Your Computer    Before Working Inside Your Computer    Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to  ensure your personal safety  Unless otherwise noted  each procedure included in this document assumes    that    the following conditions exist     e You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer     e A component can be replaced or  if purchased separately    installed by performing the removal  procedure in reverse order     A  A  A     gt   gt     X    Ea    WARNING  Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels  After you  finish working inside the computer  replace all covers  panels  and screws before connecting to  the power source     WARNING  Before working inside your computer  read the safety information that shipped with  your computer  For additional safety best practices information  see the Regulatory Compliance  Homepage at www dell com regulatory  compliance    CAUTION  Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician  You should only  perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorize
38. p     Specifies how the client obtains the IP address   e Static IP  s DHCP   This option is enabled by default     41    Option Description    NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop     Client IP Address Specifies the static IP address of the client  The default IP address is  255 255 255 255     K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop     Client SubnetMask Specifies the subnet mask of the client  The default setting is  255 255 255 255     K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop      Client Gateway Specifies the gateway IP address of the client  The default setting is  255 255 255 255     K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop      DNS IP Address Specifies the DNS IP Address of the client  The default setting is  255 255 255 255     K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop     Domain Name Specifies the Domain Name of the client     K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop   and when 
39. r ATA mode   e AHCI   SATA is configured for AHCI mode     Allows you to enable or disable the various on board drives   e SATA O  e SATA 1  e SATA 2    This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are  reported during system startup  This technology is part of the SMART  Self  Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology  specification     e Enable SMART Reporting   This option is disabled by default     This field configures the integrated USB controller  If Boot Support is  enabled  the system is allowed to boot any type of USB mass storage  devices  HDD  memory key  floppy     If USB port is enabled  device attached to this port is enabled and available  for operation system     55    Option    Audio    Table 4  Security  Option  Internal HDD  O Password    Strong Password    Password Configuration    Password Bypass    36    Description    If USB port is disabled  the operation system cannot see any device  attached to this port     USB configuration   For Mini  Tower  Small Form Factor the options are     s Enable Boot Support   e Enable Front USB 2 0 Ports   e Enable USB 3 0 Ports   e Enable Rear   Left Dual USB 2 0 Ports   e Enable Rear    Right Dual USB 2 0 Ports  default value is enable     NOTE  USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup  irrespective of these settings     Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller   s Enable Audio   This option is selected by default     Description    This field lets you se
40. rface    Mini Tower  Small Form Factor    Serial ATA           Mini Tower  Small Form Factor  Memory   Mini Tower  Small Form Factor    Internal USB        Mini Tower   Small Form Factor  System Fan  Front panel control     Mini Tower    Small Form Factor    Thermal Sensor   Mini Tower  Small Form Factor  Processor  Processor Fan    Service mode jumper    none    four 7 pin connectors    three 7 pin connectors    four 240 pin connectors    one 10 pin connector  none    one 5 pin connector    e one 6 pin connector  e two 20 pin connector      one 6 pin connector   s one 10 pin connector  e one 12 pin connector  e one 20 pin connector    one 2 pin connector  none   one 1150 pin connector  one 5 pin connector    one 2 pin connector    55    Feature   Password clear jumper  RTC reset jumper  Internal speaker  Intruder connector  Power connector     Mini Tower  Small Form Factor  Table 26  Controls and Lights  Feature    Front of the computer     Power button light    Drive activity light    Back of the computer     Link integrity light on integrated network    adapter    Network activity light on integrated    network adapter    Power supply diagnostic light    56    Specification   one 2 pin connector  one 2 pin connector  one 5 pin connector    one   pin connector    one 8 pin  one 4 pin  one 6 pin   connector    Specification    White light     Solid white light indicates power on state   blinking white light indicates sleep state of the  computer     White light     Blinking 
41. side Your Computer   Remove the    a  cover   b  front bezel   C  drive cage    Press the release latch away from the battery to allow it to pop up from the socket and then lift the  coin cell battery out of the computer     e a        Installing the Coin Cell Battery    1   2   3     4     Place the coin cell battery into its slot on the system board    Press the coin cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it   Install the    a  drive cage   b  front bezel   c  cover   Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     Removing the Heat Sink Assembly    1   2   3     26    Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   Remove the cover    Using both hands  push away the two release handles while lifting the fan shroud upward and off the  computer        4  Disconnect the fan cable from the system board  Loosen the captive screws  lift the heat sink  assembly and then remove it from the computer        Installing the Heat Sink Assembly    Place the heat sink assembly into the chassis    Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink assembly to the system board   Connect the fan cable to the system board    Place the fan shroud on the fan and push to click in place    Install the cover   Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer     OVE die  on oS    27    Removing the Processor    K wM       Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer   Remove the cover   Remove the
42. t  change  or delete the administrator  admin   password  sometimes called the setup password   The admin password  enables several security features     The drive does not have a password set by default     s Enter the old password    Enter the new password  e Confirm the new password    Enable strong password   This option is disabled by default     This field controls the minimum and maximum number of characters  allowed for the admin and system passwords    e Admin Password Min   e Admin Password Max   e System Password Min   e System Password Max    Allows you to bypass the System Password and the internal HDD password  prompts during a system restart  This option is disabled by default     s Disabled   Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password  when they are set     e Reboot Bypass   Bypass the password prompts on restarts  warm  boots      K   NOTE  The system will always prompt for the system and internal   HDD passwords when powered on from the off state  a cold boot    Also  the system will always prompt for passwords on any module bay  HDDs that may be present        Option    Password Change    TPM Security    Computrace    Chassis Intrusion    CPU XD Support    OROM Keyboard Access    Admin Setup Lockout    HDD Protection Support    Table 5  Secure Boot    Secure Boot Enable    Description  Allows you to determine whether changes to the system and hard disk  passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set       Allow Non Admin Password 
43. the Client Address Method is set to Static IP     Advanced Specifies for Advanced debugging  e Verbose Mode   This option is not set by default     K   NOTE  This Option is only relevant when the integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to enable with Cloud Desktop     Table 12  System Logs    Option Description  BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log   e Clear Log    Updating the BIOS    It is recommended to update your BIOS  system setup   on replacing the system board or if an update is  available  For laptops  ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power  outlet    1  Re start the computer   2  Goto dell com support   3  Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit     42     ous          10     11   12     K   NOTE  To locate the Service Tag  click Where is my Service Tag     NOTE  If you cannot find your Service Tag  click Detect My Product  Proceed with the  instructions on screen     If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag  click the Product Category of your computer   Choose the Product Type from the list    Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears    Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers    The Drivers and Downloads page opens    On the Drivers and Downloads screen  under the Operating System drop down list  select BIOS   Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File     You can also analyze wh
44. un Tests   6  If there are any issues  error codes are displayed   Note the error code and contact Dell     46    Troubleshooting Your Computer    You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights  Beep Codes  and Error  Messages during the operation of the computer     Power LED Diagnostics    The power button LED located on the front of the chassis also functions as a bicolored diagnostic LED   The diagnostic LED is only active and visible during the POST process  Once the operating system starts  to load  it is no longer visible        Amber LED blinking scheme   The pattern is 2 or 5 blinks followed by a short pause then x number of  blinks up to 7  The repeated pattern has a long pause inserted in the middle  For example 2 5   2 amber  blinks  short pause  5 amber blinks followed by long pause then repeats     Table 14  Power LED Diagnostics    Amber LED State White LED State Description   off off system is OFF   off blinking system is in sleep state   blinking off power supply unit  PSU  failure   steady off PSU is working but failed to fetch code  off steady system is ON    Amber LED State Description    2 1 system board failure   2 2 system board  PSU or PSU cabling failure   2 3 system board  memory or CPU failure   2 4 coin cell battery failure   2 5 corrupt BIOS   2 6 CPU configuration failure or CPU failure   2 7 memory modules are detected  but a memory failure  3 1 possible peripheral card or system board failure  3 2 possible USB failur
45. white light indicates that the  computer is reading data from or writing data to the  hard drive     Green     a good 10 Mbps connection exists between the  network and the computer     Green     a good 100 Mbps connection exists between  the network and the computer     Orange     a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between  the network and the computer     Off  no light      the computer is not detecting a physical  connection to the network     Yellow light     A blinking yellow light indicates that  network activity is present     Green light     The power supply is turned on and is  functional  The power cable must be connected to the  power connector  at the back of the computer  and the  electrical outlet     Table 27  Power    K   NOTE  Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating     Wattage  Mini Tower 290 W  Small Form Factor 255 W    Coin cell battery    Table 28  Physical Dimension    Height  Mini Tower 36 00 cm  14 17  inches   Small Form 29 00 cm  11 42  Factor inches     Table 29  Environmental  Feature  Temperature range   Operating  Storage  Relative humidity  maximum    Operating  Storage  Maximum vibration   Operating  Storage  Maximum shock   Operating  Storage  Altitude   Operating  Storage    Airborne contaminant level    Maximum Heat Voltage  Dissipation    989 00 BTU hr 100 VAC to 240 VAC  50 Hz    to 60 Hz 5 A    870 00 BTU hr 100 VAC to 240 VAC  50 Hz    to 60 Hz  4 4 A  3 V CR2022 lithium coin cell    Width Depth Weight  1
46. word and Setup Password    You can assign a new System Password and or Setup Password or change an existing System Password  and or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked  If the Password Status is Locked  you  cannot change the System Password     K   NOTE  If the password jumper is disabled  the existing System Password and Setup Password is  deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer     To enter a system setup  press  lt F2 gt  immediately after a power on or re boot     1  In the System BIOS or System Setup screen  select System Security and press  lt Enter gt    The System Security screen appears    2  In the System Security screen  verify that Password Status is Unlocked    3  Select System Password   enter your system password  and press  lt Enter gt  or  lt Tab gt    Use the following guidelines to assign the system password   e A password can have up to 32 characters   e The password can contain the numbers O through 9   e Only lower case letters are valid  upper case letters are not allowed          e Only the following special characters are allowed  space                C   Q  0   C    D  AL  0  C      Re enter the system password when prompted    4  Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK    5  Select Setup Password  type your system password and press   Enter   or   Tab     A message prompts you to re type the setup password     6  Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click
47. x4 connector  intrusion switch connector    5    System Setup    System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS level options  From the  System Setup  you can     e Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware    View the system hardware configuration     Enable or disable integrated devices   e Set performance and power management thresholds   e Manage your computer security    Boot Sequence    Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup defined boot device order and boot directly to a  specific device  for example  optical drive or hard drive   During the Power on Self Test  POST   when the  Dell logo appears  you can     e Access System Setup by pressing   F2   key    Bring up the one time boot menu by pressing   F12   key    The one time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option   The boot menu options are     e Removable Drive  if available   e STXXXX Drive    K   NOTE  XXX denotes the SATA drive number     Optical Drive    Diagnostics    K   NOTE  Choosing Diagnostics  will display the ePSA diagnostics screen     The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen     Navigation Keys    The following table displays the system setup navigation keys     NOTE  For most of the system setup options  changes that you make are recorded but do not take  effect until you re start the system     55    Table 1  Navigation Keys    Keys Navigation   Up arrow 
48. y for direct I O must be enabled to use this feature     e Trusted Execution   This option is disabled by default     Description  Displays the service tag of your computer     Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set   This option is not set by default     Controls the SERR message mechanism  This option is not set by default   Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be  disabled     Description   Specifies how the Cloud Desktop software will looks up the server  addresses    e Static IP   e DNS   This option is enabled by default     K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop     Specifies server name of the server   K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop     Specifies the primary static IP address of the Cloud Desktop server with  which the client software communicates  The default IP address is  255 255 255 255     K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop      Specifies the primary IP port of the Cloud Desktop  which is used by the  client to communicate  The default IP port is 06910     K   NOTE  This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in  the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Deskto
49. ystem has drive  for installation procedures  see    Adding and Removing Parts  for your  detected that drive computer type   If no replacement drive is immediately available and the drive is   0 1  on the not the only bootable drive  enter System Setup and change the appropriate drive   primary  setting to None  Then remove the drive from the computer    secondary  EIDE   controller is   operating outside   of normal   specifications  It is   advisable to    immediately back  up your data and  replace your hard  drive by calling  your support desk    or Dell   Write fault The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive   Write fault on The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive     selected drive    51    Specifications    K   NOTE  Offerings may vary by region  For more information regarding the configuration of your    computer  click Start     Start icon      Help and Support  and then select the option to view    information about your computer     Table 15  Processor  Feature    Processor type    Total Cache    Table 16  Memory  Feature  Type  Speed  Connectors   Mini Tower  Small Form Factor  Capacity  Minimum Memory    Maximum memory    Table 17  Video  Feature    Integrated    Discrete    Table 18  Audio  Feature    Integrated    52    Specification  e Intel Core i5 i5 i7 series    e Intel Dual Core series    Up to 8 MB cache depending on processor type    Specification  DDR3  1600MHz    four DIMM slots   2 GB  4 GB  and 8 GB  2 GB   
    
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